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Chastang Landfill is the county landfill out on Highway 43 in Mt. Vernon, where both local residents and larger vehicles bring trash that gets buried. Trucks and trailers are common here, so it’s more of a working site than a neat transfer station.
Drive up the entrance road and you’ll see a small entrance/scale booth and a fenced perimeter; big earth-moving equipment and exposed landfill faces are visible beyond that. There’s a scale and tipping fees are assessed by weight, so expect to stop at the scale as part of the process. After checking in at the booth, vehicles are usually directed to a drop area or active cell to unload; surfaces can be gravel and uneven. Weekends and seasonal cleanups can back traffic up, and the site smells like any active landfill-be prepared for dust and heavy machinery noise.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose loads before getting on the highway-windblown trash is a real hassle at the site.
- Have proof of residency handy if bringing a residential load; that’s commonly required to qualify for residential disposal.
- Separate bulky items and recyclables at the vehicle so unloading goes faster and fewer trips around the site are needed.
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